Director of Individual Giving

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Job Title: Director of Individual Giving

Classification: Exempt

Department: Advancement

Schedule: Year-Round

Reports to: Vice President of Advancement

Base Pay Range: $90,000.00/yr - $100,000.00/yr

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with Advancement colleagues and CRJHS leadership to successfully achieve overall fundraising goals, especially by increasing the number of individual donors.
• Generate, manage and execute strategies for pipeline development, solicitation, donor retention and donor upgrades.
• Actively develop and maintain a portfolio of 150-200 annual giving prospects, at all giving levels.
• Create and execute strategies for the personal cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of leadership-level fundraising prospects in collaboration with the Sr. Director of Development.
• Actively engage board members, in collaboration with the Sr. Director of Development, to increase philanthropic participation.
• Meet with constituents, donors and potential donors at off-site locations, events and networking opportunities to advance their cultivation and engagement.
• Collaborate with Advancement colleagues to help align donors’ philanthropic interests with various priorities across CRJHS.
• Lead expansion of Cristo Rey’s annual Giving Day in collaboration with Advancement colleagues.
• Establish positive working relationships with key internal and external partners, serving as a proactive leader in Cristo Rey’s annual giving efforts.
• Active participation in planning and execution of all Advancement events and activities, including alumni activities, the VIVA! Gala, and other cultivation and solicitation events.
• Support Advancement efforts to grow Cristo Rey Alumni Association and alumni giving.
• Collaborate with the Director of Communications to enhance alumni communications, including e-communications, social media updates, and alumni webpages.
• Proactively use Raiser’s Edge NXT database to track and record interactions and communications with donors.
• Offer creative solutions to existing challenges using current trends in philanthropy, while ensuring philanthropic best practices.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in fundraising, specifically in annual giving, with a preference for private secondary education.
• Demonstrated success in soliciting and securing donations from individual donors.
• Demonstrated experience managing a donor portfolio with a proven track record of prospecting and expanding portfolio.
• Direct fundraising experience, personally making leadership level gift solicitations is highly preferred.
• Knowledge and understanding of planned giving vehicles and estate planning is preferred.
• Strong communications skills, written and verbal, and experience with cultivation and engagement of potential donors.
• Demonstration of necessary soft-skills, relationship-building skills and organizational skills.
• Strong interest, understanding and passion for the mission of Cristo Rey.
• Highly responsible and organized, with a proven record of meeting deadlines, managing and prioritizing multiple tasks.
• Works as a team member and builds relationships across CRJHS.
• Ability to work independently, while maintaining consistent and transparent communication with colleagues and leadership.
• Strong familiarity with Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT.
• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree.
• Experience in managing budgets.
• Valid driver’s license is required.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k)
• Learning Reimbursement Opportunities

How to Apply

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Seniority Level

Mid-Senior level

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Other

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